Desk Editor (temporary)

Reuters is looking for a globally minded editor and writer for a 6-month assignment on its Global News Desk, a fast-paced editing and production hub that publishes stories for our media, consumer and financial customer groups. The position will be based in Singapore. The successful candidate must be an experienced editor adept at crafting and honing stories that span geographies, industries and markets, from scoops and breaking news to quick-turn analysis and insights. The position demands an understanding of the needs of our wide audience, from financial and professional clients to the world’s biggest media organizations and digital publishers. You must have a proven ability to produce clean, engaging stories at speed as you will likely be called upon to take copy from reporters and write or edit major breaking stories. You must be precise with language and be able to express complex ideas for specialist and general audiences alike, while enforcing Reuters high standards on accuracy and impartiality.